The Group Roberto Cavalli, one of the most prestigious Italian brands internationally and Franck Muller Group, a leading Swiss watch industry in high-end and luxury, today announced to have signed a contract to develop co-branding, the creation, production and distribution of watches “Roberto Cavalli by Franck Muller.”
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Pitti Bimbo, new lifestyle for kids
Over 510 collections, more than 200 of which are from abroad, 8,300 buyers and a total of over 10,000 visitors at the last winter edition: these figures confirm Pitti Bimbo’s role as the only trade fair in the children’s fashions world. The new edition of Pitti Bimbo will be held in Florence, Italy, at Fortezza da Basso, 19 -21 January 2012.
Ferragamo CEO Norsa “confident” for 2012
Salvatore Ferragamo Spa, the Florentine luxury goods maker, is “confident” for 2012 after an“excellent” 2011. According to chief executive officer Michele Norsa, the company had a better-than-expected holiday sales.
Costa Concordia day 4, missing has risen to 29
Six people have died after the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground on the Italian coast friday night. Italian coast guard officials say the number of people missing from the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner has risen to 29. Enviromental fear mount in Italy.
ACF Fiorentina defeated protests mount
Bad game for ACF Fiorentina. Lecce, only one point in the last seven games, won the game with a controversial penalty scorde by Di Michele. At the end of 90 minutes were exploded rage of the purple fans.
Costa concordia, 5 dead 17 people still missing
It is thought at least three people have died after the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground on the Italian coast friday night. Dozens are stille missing, the operation of recovery going on. This morinig the purser of the ill-fated Costa Concordia was rescued after crews found him trapped in a restaurant. Watch the video stoties of survivors.
Murder of Allison Owens, the trial begins March 16
Pietro Stefanoni, the man who hit on Oct. 2 in San Giovanni Valdarno (some of kilometers south of Florence), the twenty years old American tour guide Allison Owens while she was jogging, will be tried on 16 March in the branch section of Montevarchi Court of Arezzo.
Cruise ship sinks in Tuscany, captain arrested
Three people are confirmed dead after a cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground off Italy, along the cost of Tuscany, near to Isola del Giglio. Costa Concordia had an unfortunate launching.
Shock calendar presented in Florence
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani launched a calendar featuring 12 penis close-ups in an ad for a group of companies that make naturally-tanned leather. The presentation took place yerday in Florence, Italy, attended by famous Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi, who said that people should “de-dramatise” sex and put an end to “bigotry”.
Pitti Uomo, American buyers are growing
The turnout at Pitti Uomo 81 has increased from last year. The exhibition at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence began January 10 and today is the last day. Germany, Japan, Great Britain, France, China, Korea and Russia lead the standings buyers, with the United States increased by 10%.